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 Contents
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1. General Overview...............................................................................................................................3
1.2. Product Size and Licensing Options .....................................................................................................5
1.2.1. Licensing Definitions .................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.2. Product Sizes .............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2.3. Adroit Ignite HMI Stand Alone ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.4. Client Purchases Available ............................................................................................................................ 5
2. Creating a New Configuration .............................................................................................................. 6
2.1. Creating a Device ...............................................................................................................................8
3. Configuring a Project ............................................................................................................................ 9
3.1.1. Enterprise Manager...................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1.2. Properties ................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.1.3. Toolbox .................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1.4. Adding a New Project and Graphic Form ...................................................................................................... 12
4. Configuring the Agent Server ............................................................................................................. 13
4.1. Agents ............................................................................................................................................ 13
4.1.1. Naming Conventions .................................................................................................................................. 13
4.1.2. Slots ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.1.3. Tag .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.1.4. Adding an Agent ........................................................................................................................................ 15
4.1.5. Scanning an Agent ..................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1.6. Logging an Agent ...................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1.7. Alarming an Agent ..................................................................................................................................... 19
5. Displaying Data – Client Side Configuration ...................................................................................... 22
5.1.1. Adding Objects to a Graphic Form ............................................................................................................... 22
5.2. Behaviours ...................................................................................................................................... 23
5.2.1. Displaying a Value ..................................................................................................................................... 24
5.2.2. Changing a Value Setpoint.......................................................................................................................... 26
5.3. Line Charts ...................................................................................................................................... 29
5.3.1. Display Historical Data ............................................................................................................................... 29
5.4. Alarm Viewer Control ....................................................................................................................... 31
5.4.1. Displaying an Alarm list .............................................................................................................................. 31
6. Reusable Objects ................................................................................................................................ 33
6.1. Wizards ........................................................................................................................................... 33
6.1.1. Using and Adding a Pre-defined Wizard ....................................................................................................... 33
6.2. Templates ....................................................................................................................................... 35
6.2.1. Opening a Template .................................................................................................................................. 35

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 1. Introduction
The Adroit Ignite HMI Quick Start Guide document is designed to help the new user install, configure and
get an understanding of the various Adroit Ignite HMI sub-systems. In addition to assist a new user in
understanding the Adroit Ignite HMI approach to SCADA/HMI project development and concepts
surrounding the Adroit Ignite HMI product.

1.1. General Overview

In order to understand Adroit Ignite HMI it is important to understand the basic architecture of the product.
Below is a diagram, which represents the basic architecture.

Figure 1 - Definition of Components

• Agent Server (AS): The Agent Server (I/O Server), is the real-time database, which handles
the real-time values and if configured, will handle all post-processing, logging and/or
alarming the data.
• Ignite Server: The Ignite Server is a middleware server which exposes data from a number
of disparate sources, using the datasource, and also acts as a repository for the graphic forms
or mimics. When connecting to the Ignite Server the user will be prompted for login
credentials. The default credentials are the same as the Windows credentials under which
the user installed the Adroit Ignite HMI.
• Clients: The Adroit Ignite HMI comes with a number of types of Clients which can securely
connect to the Ignite Server:
a. Designer: The Ignite Designer allows the user to configure datasources as well as create
and design graphic forms.
b. Operator (View Clients) allows the user to operate and interact with graphic forms that
make up the project
c. Performance Anywhere: An HTML5 web reporting client for building dashboards
d. Adroit Air: Mobile App for push notifications such as operator messages, alarms and
process data (runs on Android and IoS)
• Datasource: Each source of data (i.e. Adroit Ignite HMI Agent Server) requires a
datasource plugin before it can be associated with the Ignite Server.
This provides the ability to expose its data as Data Elements.
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 An example of a Data Element is Adroit.Analog.SAMPLEANALOGUE.value.
The Ignite Server allows multiple sources of data to be available to the configuration of a
system in a unified manner. It basically coverts all datatypes into universally usable elements
(Data Elements).

Datasource Purpose

Exposes the configured Agents and their slots, of the connected Adroit Ignite HMI Agent
Adroit
Server.

Event Log Exposes the events within the Windows event logs of the connected specific computer.

OLE DB Exposes the data within a specific OLE DB compliant database or data store.

Server Scripts Stores scripts that can be run on the Server.

Simulation Exposes a wide variety of different types of generated data

WebServices Exposes a wide variety of data available in web services

Note: For further information on the available datasource see the Adroit Ignite HMI help.

• Front End Device (FED): The front-end device is a general term used for a PLC; OPC
server; RTU; any controller; or any software package that allows third party communication
(i.e. OPC, SIMATIC NET).
• Protocol Driver: Adroit Ignite HMI supports many different protocols. Once a new driver
has been installed and configured to talk to a FED, it is called a Device. A single protocol
can support multiple Devices. An example of this is the user can have multiple FEDs which
use the same protocol (i.e. MODBUS Ethernet), each FED will have its own IP address. A
device will need to be created for each FED.

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 1.2. Product Size and Licensing Options
By now you will be familiar with the options available for the Adroit Ignite HMI software. But just to recap
the following options exist for the product.

The Adroit Ignite HMI software is, by default licensed using our soft licensing mechanism. This means it
has to be licensed finally on the machine you intend to ship your solution on. Should There is no way of
transferring these licenses between machines and each final project will need a new license to be
purchased

In situations where you would want a transferrable physical HASP USB security dongle this is available on
request and there is a cost of around US$50 (excluding transport) per HASP license or license change.

1.2.1. Licensing Definitions

• Agents: When an Agent is used it consumes a license.
• Clients: typically Operators and/or Designers
• Mobile/Web Clients: typically Performance Anywhere or Adroit Air clients.
• OEM: Additional components that are separately licensed are specified as separate textual
entries in the product license e.g. Allan Bradley, Siemens Ethernet driver.

1.2.2. Product Sizes

The following Adroit Ignite HMI product are available:

• Adroit Ignite HMI – 8 Agents – FREE

• Adroit Ignite HMI – 30 Agents
• Adroit Ignite HMI – 75 Agents
• Adroit Ignite HMI – 150 Agents

1.2.3. Adroit Ignite HMI Stand Alone

Adroit Ignite HMI is packaged with the following components:

• 1 x Agent Server (I/O Server)

• 1 x Designer
• 1 x Operator Connection
• 1 x Performance Anywhere Connection
• 1 x Adroit Air Connection
• Adroit Report Suite

1.2.4. Client Purchases Available

• Up to 2 additional Operator Connections
• Up to 5 Performance Anywhere Clients
• Up to 5 Adroit Air Clients

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 2. Creating a New Configuration
Before creating a new configuration, please ensure that the Adroit Ignite is not running. Shutdown the
Ignite Server and Agent Server.

1. Click on the icon:

2. Run the Ignite Config Editor

3. The Adroit Ignite HMI Configuration Editor application is used to customize the installed
applications and/or services by modifying their default settings. Users will need to familiarise
themselves with the Ignite Config Editor if they want to:-
• Agent Server Configuration such as
o Changing the Agent Server to run as a service (adding specific user log-on details to
the Agent Server)
• Changing Operator and Designer standard settings
• Adding a new protocol driver
• Making a Backup of or Restoring a Project

Figure 2 - Adroit Ignite HMI Config Editor

4. First create a new configuration by following these steps:

5. Select the Configuration menu item on the top left and check on “Allow Multiple Configurations”
option.

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 Figure 3 - Allow Multiple Configurations

6. Select the Add new configuration button.

7. Give the new configuration a name. Then click the Ok button.

Figure 4 - Create a new configuration

8. Once the configuration has been created click the Finish button.

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 2.1. Creating a Device
Setup the OPC Client to the Adroit Ignite HMI BatchOPC Server demo application. This application is part
of the Adroit Ignite HMI install.

1. From the Ignite Application Launcher run the Ignite Config Editor.

2. Browse to, Welcome in the tree view on the left-hand side.

3. From the Agent Server Configuration Menu, select the Driver Configuration.

4. Select OPC Client Protocol Driver and click the Add button.

5. Name the new Device ABC_BAT_00 and click OK button.

6. Select “Adroit Batch OPC Server” from the OPC Server pulldown list.

7. Click OK.

8. Click Finish.

Figure 5 Config Editor - Driver Configuration

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 3. Configuring a Project
The Designer environment is where the user will spend most of their time. It is a single engineering
window to your entire project. The user will manage connections to datasources, access the Agent Server
for Agent/Tag configuration, manage and apply security and build the graphic forms for the project.

Figure 6 - Designer

The Designer has views that are docked around the centre design area. The most important of these is
the Enterprise Manager.
To reset the Designer layout, open the View ribbon and click on the “Reset to Default Layout” button.

3.1.1. Enterprise Manager

The Enterprise Manager view is where the user configures the Adroit Ignite HMI Project.

Figure 7 - Enterprise Manager

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 The Enterprise Manager has three areas, they are:

Datasources
This area is where the user can create and manage the datasources. There are 3 default datasources
which are created automatically, these are:
• Adroit Ignite HMI – This Datasource connects to the Adroit Ignite HMI Agent Server.
• Eventlog – This datasource connects to the local Windows event log.
• ObjectModel - The object model datasource enables you to enhance your existing wizards,
by adding SCADA configuration to them. Its main function is to save you engineering time
when bulk creating objects, such as items of equipment, which require similar HMI/SCADA
configuration.
Management
Management consists of 3 sub-settings:
• Profile – a default profile is created at installation which is used to manage user-specific
configuration of the Designer and Operator. The profile manages all user-specific settings like
language, scripting, colour settings, menu settings and Ignite Operator settings to the graphic
form.
• Security – Security in Ignite is user-centric and operates on top of the traditional Windows
operating system security, using a configurable sub-set of the existing users and groups on
each Server computer, known as the “allowed” users and groups. For instance, when a Client
(Designer or Operator) is launched, it is necessary to login to a Server and only a user that is
either an allowed or a member of an allowed group on this Server is able to log into it. In
addition to controlling the access of these “allowed” users and groups to the Server, its
configured datasources and their data, it is possible to control or limit the access that these
users have within each Client (Designer or Operator).
• System – is mainly only for system monitoring reasons. This allows you to display which clients
are connected, subscription pool, message queues, etc.
Projects
The Projects area is where you create, build and store your own Graphic Forms. The Projects directory
by default will have Shapes Wizards and Examples and System Information graphic forms useful for
incorporating for technicians to manage the HMI/SCADA project at runtime. (all the sample project
layouts incorporate these system management elements).
Note: Projects can have sub-folders containing your Graphic Forms and it is important to give this structure some thought. We advise
the use of the ISA95 as a guideline which defines the physical structure of your plant, including enterprise, plant area, site, etc.

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 3.1.2. Properties
The Properties view contains all properties of the selected object that is placed on the Graphic Form.
The Graphic Form properties are displayed by default.

Figure 8 - Properties View

3.1.3. Toolbox
The Toolbox view contains all the base objects that the user will add to the Graphic Form.
The Toolbox view can be found below the Enterprise Manager view.

Figure 9 - Toolbox View

Note: Objects are grouped by their function and class.

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 3.1.4. Adding a New Project and Graphic Form
To create a new project:

1. Select the Projects folder in the Enterprise Manager.

2. On the Home ribbon click on the New Project icon.

Figure 10 - Add a new project

3. Give the new project a name, “Plant Area 01”.

4. Click the Finish button.

Note: if the project does not appear straight away click on the Refresh icon on the Home ribbon.

5. Select the new project “Plant Area 01”. On the Home ribbon select the New Graphic Form icon

Alternate method - right click on the selected Project folder and click “Create Graphic Form”
6. Name the graphic form “Overview”. The new graphic form is now open in the design area.
Note: It is possible to rename by right clicking on the GF and selecting Rename in the menu.

Figure 11 - Enterprise Manager with new project

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 4. Configuring the Agent Server
To interact with the Agent Server (AS) the user will need to launch the Adroit Ignite HMI Configurator by
clicking on the Open Configurator icon on the Home ribbon.

Figure 12 - Agent Server Configurator

4.1. Agents
4.1.1. Naming Conventions

Property Source Description Example

Agent Type Agent Server Intelligent Adroit object type Analog, Digital, Counter etc

Agent Agent Server Instance of the Agent Type ADT_ABC_MX_MIX_TNK_LVL

Property of an Agent
Tag Agent Server ADT_ABC_MX_MIX_TNK_LVL.value
Object name (name.slot)
A Data Element is built up using the
Data Element Ignite Server name of the datasources. Adroit.Analog.ADT_ABC_MX_MIX_TNK_LVL.value
(Source.type.name.slot)

The most fundamental building blocks of Adroit Ignite HMI Agent Server are intelligent objects called
Agents. In addition to being able to manipulate their own data, they can read and write from the FED and
to other agents and so influence them.

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 Available Agents are grouped into six Agent groups, to allow easier access to Agents that are needed for
a project, they are:
• Primitive Agent types
Boolean, Text

• Basic Agent types

Analog, Counter, Date, Digital, Expression, String, StringList, Timer

• Advanced Agent types

AgentGroup, Alarm, AlarmList, Command, DBLog, DBQuery, EventLog, EventOutput, MultiMedia, Notify,
Script, Shift, Statistical Agent

• MIS/MES Agent types

Accumulator

• IT/IoT Agent types

IoT, Perfmon

• System Agent types

Alias, Beeper, DataLog, Device, Hasp, Proxy, Scan, SystemInformation

4.1.2. Slots
Agents are made up of Slots. Slots of an Agent are values (attributes) or fields within an Agent that can
be retrieved and/or set. The slots within an Agent can drive the logic/function of the Agent.

4.1.3. Tag
A fully qualified named value in Adroit Ignite HMI made up of an agentName.slotName and in the Adroit
Ignite HMI world are then known as Tags. All Tags within Adroit Ignite HMI can be driven, changed
internally or externally.

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 4.1.4. Adding an Agent
To create a new Analog Agent in the Agent Server:

1. Open the Designer and navigate to the Open Configurator from the Home menu.

Alternatively, expand Datasource in the Enterprise Manager, right click on Adroit and select Open Configurator.

2. Select Agent Type Analog.

In the Name field, add the Agent ADT_ABC_MX_PMP_MASS_PV

3. Insert the description Feeder A Actual into the Description field.

4. Click Add.

5. Select the Agent in the Agents window and click Edit.

6. Set the following parameters as per the supplied I/O Schedule:

Figure 13 Analog Configuration Window

7. Once limits have been set, click Update and OK.

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 4.1.5. Scanning an Agent
Now we have created an Analog Agent, we can go ahead and start tying the Agents up to the Batch
Simulation OPC Server item.

1. Open the Designer and navigate to the Open Configurator from the Home menu.

Alternatively, expand Datasource in the Enterprise Manager, right click on Adroit and select Open Configurator.

Select the Analog Agent ADT_ABC_MX_PMP_MASS_PV

2. With the Tag highlighted, click the Scan button.

3. Select the device to be used to.ie. ABC_BAT_00

Figure 14 Create Device Agent

4. Click yes to create the Device Agent automatically

Note: once this Device Agent has been created, it will automatically be available on the taskbar.

5. Browse in the correct addressing for the Batching Simulation OPC Server (in this case
PumpRunning) Double click on the name in the OPC Browser to load or highlight the item and
click Select.

6. Change Scan Rate to 0ms

7. Click Scan. Tag appears in the Currently Scanned Tags List.

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 Figure 15 Digital Scan Config

8. Click “Started” radial button to initiate the scanning.

9. Click OK.

10. Save and close the Agent Configurator.

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 4.1.6. Logging an Agent
Adroit Ignite HMI allows the “value” of a named Tag to be recorded or logged to either proprietary log
files or an OLE DB-compliant database.

1. Open the Agent Configurator window and select the Analog Agent:
ADT_ABC_MX_PMP_MASS_PV

2. Click the Log button.

3. Ensure that the “value” slot is visible in the slot field.

4. Select the Mode that is required, in this case Continuous mode.

5. In the Datasource dialog box, adjust the pathing that it reads the following:
C:\ProgramData\Adroit Technologies\Adroit\Configurations\New Config name\Datalogs\Feeder A PV

6. Select the length button and set it to 1 hour

7. Compression method set to Actual

8. And the time button set to 1 second with a deadband of 0

9. Make sure the start radial button is selected before clicking the OK button

Figure 16 Datalog Agent Configuration

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 4.1.7. Alarming an Agent

The alarming capability of the Adroit Ignite HMI SCADA is exceptionally powerful and needs careful
attention.

Alarm Routing
Alarm routing, which is configured in the Alarm agent, is where the user will configure the outputs of an
alarm. Adroit Ignite HMI Alarming supports multiple routing outputs such as Alarm Lists; SMSs; Emails;
Event logs; Multimedia notifications.

Setting up an Alarm Agent Route

Configuring a route in the default alarm agent, which will send all configured alarms to an Alarm list:

1. Open the Adroit Ignite HMI Configurator.

2. Select the agent type Alarm list.

3. Create a new Alarm List Agent called ADT_JU_MX_ALM_LST

Figure 17 - Alarm List Agent

4. Select the Agent Type “Alarm”, edit the DefaultAlarmAgent.

5. Make sure the selected route number is set to 2.

6. In the Alarm List route definition click on the browse button .

7. In the Agent browser select the Alarm list Agent ADT_ABC_MX_ALM_LST

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 8. Click Ok.

9. Click on the defaultAlarmAgent agents’ Ok button

10. Save the Agent Server configuration.

Figure 18 - Default Alarm Agent

Alarm Types
Alarm Agents can monitor other Agents with pre-set Alarm Types. An alarm type is simply the required
condition or state of an Agent’s header slots. A default Alarm Agent, created on start of a blank AS
database, contains a number of pre-defined alarm types.

Alarming an Analog Agent

To alarm the high and High-high slots of the Analog Agent BAT-01-MIX-01-TEM, using the default alarm
agent:

1. Open the Agent Configuration window.

2. Select the Analog Agent instance called ADT_ABC_MX_PMP_MASS_PV

3. Click the Alarm button.

4. Ensure that the Alarm Agent instance is correct, defaultAlarmAgent.

5. Add the High and Low alarms to the current window

6. Select the Low alarm and uncheck the Acknowledgement Required check box

7. Set the Priority to 0

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 Figure 19 Alarm Configuration

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 5. Displaying Data – Client Side Configuration
Once the Agent Server has been configured the user can now display and manipulating the data on a
graphic form using Behaviours.

5.1.1. Adding Objects to a Graphic Form

Make sure the Graphic Form “Overview” is open.

Make use of the Static Graphics Library from the Shapes, Wizards & Example Ribbon to add Static images
to the Graphic Form.

Under Windows Forms in the Toolbox, select the control “Label” and click on the opened Graphic Form.

Set the following properties of the Label.

• (Name): labelWaterPV
• AutoSize: True
• Backcolor: White
• Font: Arial, 9pt, style=Bold
• Text:00.00 L

Clicking on the Save icon on the top left of the design area. This will save the current selected Graphic
Form.

Figure 20 - Add New Object to Graphic Form

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 5.2. Behaviours
Behaviours are used to create the dynamics pertaining to display and manipulate Data Elements as well
as how Operators interact with the graphical representation on any screen.

Behaviour Description

Bind Value Drive a Data Element (value) to and/or from the value of a property of a control or vector.

Color Assign colors to the two states of a digital (Boolean) value; to blink a specific Color
property or the VISIBILITY property either continuously or triggered by a value. Also
define states of color based on specific value ranges to provide a visual indication of a
value, as well as define states of color based on a bit mask - a specific sequence of bits
that are set for up to 32 bits to provide a visual indication of each bit mask.

Display Value Display and if necessary, format a value.

Execute Command Perform commands, such as launching an application or opening, closing or printing a
graphic form or logging a user on or off and/or switching users.

Flip Bitmap Create a defined sequence of images or a multi-image display, this Behaviour can only
be added to a Picture vector object.

Location Dynamically move the object linearly in a defined X-Y direction by means of a monitored
value.

Operator Action Typically provides methods that allow end users to change a value at runtime.

Percentage Fill Dynamically fill an object by means of a monitored value.

Rotation Dynamically rotate the object by means of a monitored value.

Size Dynamically resize the object linearly by means of a monitored value.

Tooltip Display additional information when the mouse cursor hovers over the object.

Visibility Display or hide an object depending on a Boolean value.

Note: The Behaviour configuration dialogue provides an Advanced View button that displays more advanced configuration
options.

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 5.2.1. Displaying a Value
Display the analog value of the Agent ADT_ABC_MX_PMP_MASS_PV using a Display Value
Behaviour.

In the Designer open the graphic form Overview that you previously created.

1. Select the Label placed in the previous exercise.

2. Select the Behaviours ribbon.

3. Click on the Display Value button.

4. In the Display Value dialog click on the Input Data Element browser button. Browse for the Data
Element ADT_ABC_MX_PMP_MASS_PV.value.

Figure 21 - Data Element Browser

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 5. Click the Finish button.

6. Change the String format to {0:F2} Litres.

Figure 22 - Display Value Behaviour

7. Click the Finish button.

8. Save the graphic form and test by clicking on the Run button , in the design area menu bar.

9. The user can run the batch plant simulator by clicking on the Auto start label in the OPC simulator.

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 5.2.2. Changing a Value Setpoint

Firstly, add another Analog Agent ADT_ABC_MX_PMP_MASS_SP (Feeder A Setpoint).

Figure 23 - Analog Agent : Enable Output

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 1. Open the Graphic Form “Overview”, place a new Label on the Graphic Form with the following
properties:
• (Name): lblWaterSP
• AutoSize: True
• Backcolor: White
• Font: Arial, 9pt, style=Bold
• Text:00.00 L

Figure 24 - Graphic Form Displaying Alarm Setpoints

2. Select the label lblWaterSP.

3. Select the Smart Tag ( ) and add a new Display Value Behaviour to the object.
o The Input Data Element is : ADT_ABC_MX_PMP_MASS_SP.value
o String formatting is : {0:F2} L

4. Select the Smart Tag ( ) and add a new Operator Action Behaviour to the object.
o The Input Data Element is : ADT_ABC_MX_PMP_MASS_SP.value

Figure 25 - Operator Action

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 5. Save and run the Graphic Form. Adjust the setpoint by clicking the appropriate label and entering
a new setpoint.

Figure 26 - Change Setpoint

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 5.3. Line Charts
The line chart control is used to display live as well as logged data from the Adroit Ignite HMI Agent
Server.

5.3.1. Display Historical Data

Using the Line Chart control to display the logged data of the Analog Agent:
ADT_JU_MX_PMP_MASS_PV.

1. Confirm that the Graphic Form “Overview” is open and not in run mode.

2. From the toolbox view under “Data” select the LineChart control and place it on the graphic form.

3. Once the control has been placed the LineChart configuration will open.

4. Change the Title of the series from Line to “Water – Actual” by double clicking on the series name
Line.

5. Select the Values tab in the series setup. Then setup the values as follows.
• Values: Adroit.Analog.ADT_ABC_MX_PMP_MASS_PV.value
• Min: Adroit.Analog.ADT_JABC_MX_PMP_MASS_PV.engMin
• Max: Adroit.Analog.ADT_ABC_MX_PMP_MASS_PV.engMax
• Units: Adroit.Analog.ADT_ABC_MX_PMP_MASS_PV.unit
• Description: Adroit.Analog.ADT_ABC_MX_PMP_MASS_PV.agentDescription

Figure 27 - Configuration Line Chart Series Values

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 6. Click the finish button save the Graphic Form.

7. Click on the Run button.

8. Start the Batching Simulation OPC Server process.

Figure 28 - Displaying Logged data

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 5.4. Alarm Viewer Control
The Alarm viewer control allows the user to connect to ether an Alarm Agent or an Alarm list agent in
the Adroit Ignite HMI Datasource. The control, once connected to a valid alarm list, will display all
routed alarms and allows the user to acknowledge and filter the displayed alarms.

5.4.1. Displaying an Alarm list

Using the Alarm viewer control to display alarms routed to the AlarmList Agent:
ADT_ABC_MX_ALM_LST

1. Confirm that the Graphic Form “Overview” is open and not in run mode.

2. From the toolbox view under “Adroit” select the AlarmViewer control and place it on the Graphic
Form.

3. Select the Smart Tag ( ) on the top right of the alarm control, this will open the task menu.

Figure 29 - Adroit Ignite HMI Alarm Viewer Tasks

4. Click on the General Configuration, which will open the Adroit Alarm Viewer Configuration.

5. Change the “Source” to AlarmList.

6. Set the “Alarm List / Alarm Agent” to:

Adroit.AlarmList.ADT_ABC_MX_ALM_LST.alarmList.

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 Figure 30 - Adroit Ignite HMI Alarm Viewer Configuration

7. Click the Finish button, save and run the Graphic Form.

8. To test the Alarm view drop the set point below the value.

Figure 31 - Displaying Alarm Incident

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 6. Reusable Objects
Adroit Ignite HMI has a two mechanism that allow for re-usable objects, Wizards and Templates.

6.1. Wizards
Wizards are user defined/created objects such as pumps; motors; analogue displays. The Behaviours
of a wizards can contain substitution. Adroit Ignite HMI contains a library of Shapes Wizards and
Examples that contain a number of pre-defined wizards.

6.1.1. Using and Adding a Pre-defined Wizard

Adding the wizard wzdAnalogueIndicator_Large_Horizontal_v01 from Situational Awareness
library to the Overview Graphic Form.
1. Confirm that the Graphic Form Overview is open and not in run mode.

2. Select the Shapes Wizards & Examples ribbon, Select the Situational Awareness in the drop down
box “Electrical Symbols” on the left of the ribbon.

3. Click on the Indicators dropdown box, select the wizard :

wzdAnalogueIndicator_Large_Horizontal_v01 then click on the “Overview” Graphic Form.

4. The user will then be prompted to supply a substitution for the Analogue Agent, Click the browse
button and select the Data Element Adroit.Analog.ADT_ABC_MX_PMP_MASS_PV make sure
that the Data Element does not contain a slot. The result should be green to display a valid Data
Element.

Figure 32 - Substitution Assignment

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 5. Click the Finish button, save and run the Graphic Form.

Figure 33 - Display the Analogue Indicator Wizard.

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 6.2. Templates
Adroit Ignite HMI Templates are re-usable Graphic Forms that can be used at run-time. The fundamental
difference between a Graphic Form and a Template is that a Template has substitution abilities. This really
means that wherever you have repeatability for displays, such as machine process values you can
effectively create a single trend configured as a Template and at runtime when you click on a certain
machine you can simply launch the Trend and substitute that machines values.

6.2.1. Opening a Template

Open the template Analogue Faceplate Template from a button on the graphic form Overview.

1. Confirm that the Graphic Form “Overview” is open and not in run mode.

2. From the toolbox view under Windows Form select the button control and place it on the graphic
form. Set the following properties of the button
• (Name): btnWaterValue
• Font: Arial, 9pt
• Size:107, 45
• Text: Analog Faceplate
3. With the button btnWaterValue selected, Select the Smart Tag ( ) on the top right and add a
new Execute Command Behaviour.

4. Set the Command dropdown box to Open Graphic Form.

5. Browse for the Graphic Form:

Shapes Wizards and Examples.Templates.Analogues.Analogue Faceplate Template.
(if you do not see the template, click Refresh from the Home ribbon)

6. Change the Open as: dropdown box to Modeless Form.

Figure 34 - Execute Command Behaviour

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 7. Click on the “Advanced View >” button, then select the Aliases tab. The Analogue Data Element
Substitution should be available in the Alias list. If not click on the get Aliases button.

8. Click on the Input field and select the Browse button and browse the Data Element
Adroit.Analog.ADT_ABC_MX_PMP_MASS_PV

Figure 35 - Execute Command Behaviour Substitution

9. Click the Finish button, save and run the Graphic Form.

10. When the user clicks the button, the user will see an error “This action is only available in the
Operator”.

Figure 36 - Operator Action Error

The user will need run the Operator in order to view this function.

11. Via the Enterprise Manager, select Management, Profile, Default Profile and right clicking on it and
select the option Configure.

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 12. On the right-hand pane, select Operator Settings.

13. Browse for DefaultGraphicFormPath, and then select the browse button.

14. Browse in the “Overview” Graphic Form.

15. Click Finish

16. Click on Save Server Data

17. Test by opening the Operator

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